The Minister of Youth attends the draw for the Junior Tennis World Championship at the Grand Egyptian Museum.

Jawhar Nabil, the Minister of Youth and Sports, attended the draw for the Junior World Tennis Championships (Egypt 2026) at the Grand Egyptian Museum, marking the countdown to Egypt's hosting of this global sporting event, which will take place in the country for the first time in the history of Africa and the Middle East, featuring a group of teams and young talents from around the world.

Egypt has exceptional infrastructure and organizational capabilities

In his speech, the Minister of Youth and Sports stated that Egypt's hosting of this championship is a source of pride and reflects the capabilities, infrastructure, and organizational skills that qualify the country to host the most important global sporting events, thanks to the continuous support from the political leadership, headed by President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, for sports and athletes.

He pointed out that the goal of hosting global championships is not limited to organizing a successful sporting event, but extends to providing an opportunity for Egyptian players to compete with the best players in the world on their home soil and to gain experiences that contribute to improving their technical and physical levels.

Jawhar Nabil emphasized that participating in a championship of this magnitude represents an important experience in the careers of junior players and could be a launching pad towards a bright sporting future, stressing that the Egyptian state seeks to utilize its capabilities and host international events to support sporting talents and prepare future champions.

He also expressed his appreciation to the Egyptian Tennis Federation, the United Sports Company, and all parties involved in organizing the championship, wishing good luck to all players and encouraging Egyptian players to trust in their abilities and fully seize the opportunity to compete against a select group of the world's players.

The draw ceremony was attended by Engineer Khaled Abdel Aziz, Head of the Supreme Council for Media Regulation, Ambassador Nabil El-Habashi, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Carlos Bravo, member of the International Tennis Federation and Chairman of the Junior Committee, Ismail El-Shafie, President of the Egyptian Tennis Federation, Mohamed Yahya, Chairman of the United Sports Company, and several public figures and stakeholders.

The championship includes the finals of the Davis Cup for players under 16 and the Billie Jean King Cup for girls under 16, where the participating teams will compete for the world title through 4 groups, each consisting of 4 teams, in a round-robin format, from November 2 to 8, at the Smash Sports Club courts.